North Scripps surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 PDT
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North Scripps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Scripps sea temperature is
19.3° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

North Scripps surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,055 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Scripps this week:

The surf forecast for North Scripps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Scripps in the next 16 days are 1.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 21s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 31st May)4ft (1.2m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Scripps over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
0
1
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
1
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
229
303
224
207
158
226
173
163
170
99
305
609
596
696
768
867
684
532
519
430
461
Wind (km/h)
20
W
10
W
15
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
5
NW
15
WSW
15
WNW
5
SW
10
SW
10
W
5
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
15
W
10
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:35PM1.68m
8:56AM1.03m
8:01PM1.72m
9:40AM1.02m
8:28PM1.74m
10:21AM1.01m
8:56PM1.75m
11:00AM1.00m
9:25PM1.74m
11:40AM0.98m
9:57PM1.71m
12:23PM0.96m
10:30PM1.66m
1:12PM0.95m
Low Tide
2:41AM-0.07m
1:39PM0.54m
3:15AM-0.15m
2:08PM0.61m
3:48AM-0.20m
2:36PM0.66m
4:21AM-0.21m
3:04PM0.70m
4:56AM-0.20m
3:33PM0.73m
5:33AM-0.17m
4:04PM0.77m
6:12AM-0.12m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:49
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:52
Temp °C
17
16
17
17
17
17
18
17
17
18
18
19
19
19
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
12
13
14
13
14
17
15
15
15
16
18
18
18
19
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
7
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
7
1
W
7
1.4
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
11
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.1
W
7
1.3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
147
303
224
161
158
226
173
163
66
77
112
244
392
696
768
867
684
532
519
127
270
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.5
WNW
16
0.6
W
10
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
1
W
9
1
WNW
7
1
W
8
0.9
W
6
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
Energy kJ
229
229
210
207
85
75
147
70
170
99
305
609
596
158
105
144
68
73
73
430
461
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
NW
22
0.2
WNW
20
0.4
NW
18
0.4
WNW
16
0.1
S
21
0.5
WNW
15
0.5
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSE
14
Energy kJ
2
2
18
39
82
107
9
126
120
77
99
77
234
87
27
47
43
71
71
151
67
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
10
Energy kJ
73
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
626
22
22
265
21
21
265
0
22
21
22
71
22
22
22
265
0
22
22
22
22
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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Information about the North Scripps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Scripps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Scripps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Scripps surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Scripps) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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